Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 642, Richard R Field, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Field, Richard R.
S. 642.
CONTENTS
Carded.

17.004. 17004 New Jersey
Richard R. Hill
of _____ in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Martin of the Regt commanded by Col. Wilson in the New Jersey line for 2 years. Private $150.
Duplicate Certificate issued 28 th Sept 1837. and sent to Hon Joseph F. Randolph House of Representatives
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of July 1833 and sent to Hon J. F. Randolph New Jersey
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - $160.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept - " 40.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. $
Recorded by Wm Luce Clerk Book E Vol. 3 Page 111

The application of Richard Field for a pension —
to be sent to Col. S. Mc- Vick N. Brann? Denny.

State of New Jersey Middlesex county ss: On this tenth  fifteenth day of October  March in the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred and thirty three  three per- sonally appeared before the Judges of the Inferior court of common Pleas in & for the county of Middlesex in open court, now sitting Richard Field who being first law- ly sworn according to law and examined and interrogated according to the instruc- tions from the war department, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of bounties passed June 7 th 1833 to wit That he is a resident in the said county of Middlesex & State of New Jersey That he was born in said county on the 5 th day of December 1752 is now in the 77 th year of his age, has always resided in said county both before and since the revolutionary war - There is an ori- ginal record of his age kept by his father & now in the hands of his brother Dennis Field, from which he has taken a copy at present in his own family bible -
He further declares that he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer soldier in the revolutionary war in the the Autumn of 1776 at the time that the British took possession of New York, in a company of Militia commanded Lieu- tenant John Langstaff, capt. Martin and colonel bold, and with that company he marched to Paulus Hook in the

118 the county of Bergen where he served one month. From time till the end of the revolutionary war he continued to serve as a private soldier in the militia of New Jersey, generally every other month and sometimes two months at a time in different companies, and under the following officers viz. Captains Mannings, Freeman, Supards, Van Deventer, Sebring, Ten Eyck, Robt. Hop and Thompson Stites, Major Edgar and Colonels Cross, Heady, Neilson and Webster, but how long he served under each and in what order of time, at this distant day he is unable to detail. The places at which he served were Elizabeth Town, Newark and Springfield in the county of Essex, Paulus Hook and Bergen in the county of Bergen, Woodbridge in the county of Middlesex and at Monmouth - cannot tell how long he served at each place nor the order of time in which he served at the places above mentioned. The country through which he marched was the between the places above named. In addition to his regular tours he was frequently called out on alarms from the enemy & kept out for longer or shorter periods. He was in numerous skirmishes with the British during the war but in no regular battle, - was at Monmouth when the battle took place but the company to which he was attached was not called into action. During the war of the revolution he served in the whole at least two years at different times and a good deal more

but that he came at at three times prove the attendance of the said John Field & Jeremiah T. Lyck, & Dennis Field in court in consequence of age & infirmity
but can't say how much more, He always served as a private & for himself but never as a substitute for another - He has no written discharge from the ser- vice nor any documentary evidence of his service but is well known to John Field Jeremiah T. Lyck, & Dennis Field also soldiers of the revolution with whom at different times he served during the war and who can testify to his service. He is also well known to the Rev. R. R. Badgers and John D. Field who reside in his neighbourhood and can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolu- tion - And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state -
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid H. Ford. Judge
Richard R. Field
John Field, Dennis Field do hereby certify that we are respectively well acquainted with Richard Field the forgoing applicant, have known him from infancy & always resided in his neighbourhood, that he is a man of ve- racity & we believe him to be of the age he represents himself - We further cer- tify that he served as a volunteer soldier

in the militia of New Jersey during we believe throughout the revolution- ary war taking his regular tours, That each of us at different times served with him in the the same companies and under the same officers & that his entire statement is entitled to full credit -
Sworn & subscribed in open court the 28 th day of a year aforesaid H. Wood Judge
Dennis Field
We Richard H. Rodgers a gentleman residing in the county of Somerset and John D. Field - residing in the county of Middlesex do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Field who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations, That we believe him to be of the age of seventy seven years or there abouts, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the 28 th day of a year aforesaid in open court - H. Wood Judge
Richard H. Rodgers John D. Field
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the in- terrogatories prescribed by the war de- partment that the above named affi- davit was a revolutionary soldier and

served as he states - And the court for this certifies that it appears to them that Navard H. Rodgers who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resi- ding in Somerset county and that John D. Fille - who has also signed the same is a resident in the county of Middlesex and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit And also that the said Fille who signed the preceding certificate is a credible person entitled to credit.
March 15. 1833
H. Ford Thos Hance M. C. Grafton
I Nicholas Boorman clerk of the In- ferior court of common Pleas in and for the county of Middlesex do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Richard Field for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this Sixteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two 1832 - N Boorman Clerk

Rev Alfar
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File No. 6424
Richard R. Field
Pro. N.Y. Line.
Act: June 7. 1882.
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 124
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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is n. 1778. I have on my inauth under Captain
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Richard P. Field the within applicant The within named, that he is a man of great res- pectability & of undoubted probity, that his state- ment is worthy to be received with full cre- dence. Washington, July 2, 1833.
James M. Randolph
Admitted Private 2 years $80

Beck R Field.
James F Randolph New Brunswick N.J.

State of New Jersey
Middlesex county ss. Personally appeared before me the Sub- scribed one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said county of Middlesex Richard R. Field who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise time & length of all his services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below & in the following grades. He acted as a private all the time & entered the service being drafted & ordered out in August 1776 & served one month under Captain Moses Martin Lieut. Langstaff and Col. Deychman & was marched to Pauls Hook. The enemy then lay in York Bay & fired a shot of thirty two pounders briskly & left their marks. In the fall of 1776 was ordered out & served two months under Captain Martin & was at Woodbridge guarding that part & along the shore - the enemy were then on the Island. In the winter of 1776 & 1777 he volunteered & served as a volunteer four months under Capt. Lebrun & was engaged in skirmishes with parties of the enemy - in scouting parties without being stationed at one place & not being able to be at home - the enemy then being at Princeton. He was again voluntarily re-called not being drafted & served as a volunteer four months under Capt. Lebrun practically the same service as above mentioned. He was again regularly re-called out being drafted & served one month in June 1777 under Captain Lebrun at Elizabeth Town & engaged in that vicinity. In July was again ordered out & served one month near Elizabeth Town under Capt. Steele. In Sept. served one month under Captain Mannings at Woodbridge - In Nov. one month under Capt. the Lady the same
1 mo 2 mo 4 mo

In January 1778 he served one month under Captain Manning. In March he was ordered out again and served one month under Capt e Rife, during which last mentioned five months he was stationed at Woodbridge under Major Edgar & Colonel Leon & Whitton detecting the Tories & guarding that section of the country. In May was ordered out & served one month in May 1778 under Capt e Steele at Woodbridge & was engaged in similar services & under the same Colonel. A few days after his discharge he was ordered out in June 1778 & served one month under Captain Lebrun & Col e Webster & marched to Monmouth & altho' not engaged in the great battle near the Court House was engaged in skirmishes and recollects it was a very hard & hot march & they were almost starved. In Aug t of the same year was again ordered out & served one month under Capt e Steele at Woodbridge. In October 1778 he served one month under Capt e Rife. In December he served another month under same captain. In Feb y 1779 he was ordered out & served one month under Capt e L'Esperance & in June following he served one month under Captain Manning during which latter six months his head quarters were at Woodbridge in Middlesex County & was engaged in detecting the disaffected, watching the enemy & guarding that portion of the State. The Tories & Refugees being all then while on Staten Island. In March 1780 he was ordered out & served one month under Captain L'Esperance at Woodbridge in May he served another month under Capt e Manning at the same place . In June he was again called out by order & served one month under L'Esperance & was marched towards Springfield but did not reach the battle ground but encountered the enemy at Elizabeth Town & was engaged in a great fight with them & saw pretty hard times. During the latter three three months his Colonel was

Home I am Simon Webster I believe his major was little Major Edgar as they called him. In 1842 he was again ordered out Served one month under Capt e Dunn in 1843 he was ordered out Served one month under Manning Captain I think of the same year he was again ordered out and Served one other month under Captain Dunn in mid- winter I it was very cold I was stationed at the Woodbridge station for the last three months under Colonel Webster Simon engaged in scouts guard duty along the road & watching the lines & protecting the property of his fellow citizens from the incursions of parties of the enemy who were on the Island. During the times herein specified he was actively engaged as a private all the time in the service of his country - was a single man I not engaged in any civil pursuit I believe he was knows he was out more frequently. In addition there he served as a substitute for others & for their service particularly for just claim a pension.
Given under my hand this twenty Richard R. Field first day of June A.D. 1833 before me. Peter P. Rumsey Justice of the Peace

I Nicholas Booraeus Clerk of the Inferior Courts of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex New Jersey do hereby certify that Peter P. Brumley is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that the signature to the within supplemental declaration purporting to be his said signature is his own proper hand and writing. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
N Booraeus Clerk
Richard R. Child
John H. Lawrence Relevant

State of New Jersey Middlesex county ss Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in for the county of Middlesex Richard T. Field who being duly sworn deposes & saith that by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below & in the following grades. He entered the service by being drafted & ordered out in Augt 1776 & marched to Pauls Brook under Captain Martin Lieut Langstaff & Col s Leuychick. The enemy were in York Bay & fired 24 gun shot & thirty two pounders, bickers & left their marks. In the fall of the same year 1776 he was ordered out for two months under Captain Martin at Woodbridge & there station guarding that part of the state & the shore. During the ensuing winter the enemy being at New Brunswick he was out all winter not being able to remain at home as a volunteer engaged in skirmishes & scouting parties. He was again ordered out for one month in the spring of 1777 one month at Elizabeth town under Captain Gehring & engaged in that neighborhood. He was again ordered out & served 6 months (every other month) during the year 1777 & until the May 1778 under Captain Steele Col s & Manning - Major Edgar & Colonels Low Melsted at the Woodbridge station doing the same kind of duty. A few days after he was ordered out in June 1778 & marched to Monmouth altho' not in the battle was engaged in skirmishes & volleys it was hot & they had a very fatiguing march & were in addition almost starved. In Augt

1798 was again round out served one month & continued to serve 6 months until mid-summer of 1779 under the same officers, engaged in similar duties in the eastern part of the State - Head Quarters principally at Woodbridge. He believes he served several more months but cannot specify until the spring of 1780 when he was round out served 6 months - every other month stationed along the Jersey Shore & keeping guard & watching the enemy & during this summer was marched to Springfield but did not reach the battleground but encountered the enemy at Eli- sabeth town. I was engaged in that great Skirmish in Captain's men Bush, Dunn & Mr. Mason & in Major Edgar & was frequently called out at alarms & skirmishes. I performed many of the services not set forth in this declaration during all the time as a private for three services claiming a pension from State dated this 19th Richard R Field clg of Gen. Dd. 1833 Before me Peter P. Runyon { Justice of the Peace {
I Nicholas Voorhies Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex New Jersey do hereby certify that Peter P. Runyon is one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County duly com- missioned & sworn & that the signature of the within Supplemental declaration purporting to be his sig- nature is his own proper hand writing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of

office this eighteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three
N Morrison Clerk

Sept 27
M at
Mr Coram,
J L Edward D. F. Randolph Pension Office RR Washington

Washington Sep 26.. 1837
J L Edwards Esq
Sir,
I enclose you an application for a new pension certificate in place of one lost, will you be so good as to have one made out forwarded to me
Yours Respectfully
Joseph Randolph Jr

Hon. Joseph H. Randolph AR

State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss. On this twelfth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally ap- peared Richard P. Field, who on his oath declares, that he is the same person who for- merly belonged to the company of New Jersey Militia, commanded by Captain Van Eyck, in the regiment commanded by Col. Brown, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of New Jersey; that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, which cer- tificate was placed in the hands of his at- torney about the fourth of March last, for the purpose of drawing his Pension, and that he has no knowledge or recollection of having received it from said attorney since that time; that, he however, may be in error upon this point of receiving it from him; but that if he did so receive it, he the deponent, has lost or mislaid it, and cannot now, upon a thorough search, recover it.
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid before me Richard P. Field Peter F. Harington Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss. On this twelfth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, before me a Justice of the Peace

in and for the County, personally appeared James D Randolph known to me as a credi- ble person, who being duly sworn, on his oath saith, that he is personally and well acquainted with Richard R Field, the forego- ing deponent, who applies for a new Pension Certificate, and knows him to be a revolutionary soldier, and to have been in possession of a Pa- tron Certificate as such, allowing him a Pension of eighty dollars a year. Said de- ponent further on his oath says, that said Certificate of said Field was in the hands of his deponent for the purpose of draw- ing his Pension, on the 14th of March last. But whether or not it was left in his hands, or what became of it, he does not recollect or know. He has made search for it, but cannot find it.
Subscribed from the day James D Randolph Your affad? before me Peter P Thompson Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey, Middlesex County. I, the undersigned, Boornan Clerk of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Peter P Thompson as before above the foregoing affidavits were made, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his signa- ture there is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12th day of September 1835.